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“What Every Business Owner
Must Know About Hiring An
Honest, Competent, Responsive
And Fairly Priced Computer
Consultant”
Don’t Trust Your Company’s Critical Data And
Operations To Just Anyone! This Business Advisory
Guide Will Arm You With 19 Revealing Questions
You Should Ask Any Computer Consultant Before
Giving Them Access To Your Company’s Network
Choosing the wrong computer consultant to support your network can not only be
incredibly frustrating and expensive, but they could end up costing you in downtime, data loss,
and expensive repair bills, not to mention the headaches and frustration!
Read this guide and you’ll discover:
 The “dirty little secret” to the computer repair industry that most people don’t know and will
never be told by their IT guy (knowing this ALONE could save you from wasting tons of
money and untold aggravation when outsourcing your computer support).
 19 Revealing questions that will help you instantly spot an unethical or grossly incompetent
computer repair/support technician in minutes.
 4 Costly misconceptions most business owners have about computer maintenance and repair;
one you will need to know BEFORE even picking up the phone.
 Viruses, worms, spyware, and hackers: what you need to know to protect yourself.
 5 Mistakes to avoid when choosing a computer consultant.
 Why “cheap” or “lowest price” computer repair shops aren’t the bargain they initially appear
to be.
 The one surefire sign that you should run – not walk – away from a computer support firm.
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From The Desk of: Marshall Emery
CEO, Help Me With My Computer Tech
Dear Colleague,
Choosing a computer support company isn’t easy. There are no shortages of
horror stories about incompetent computer repair “gurus” bungling jobs and
causing MORE problems as a result of their loose morals or gross incompetence. I’m sure if you
talk to your own friends and colleagues you will get an ear-full of the unfortunate experiences
they have encountered in this area.
Why is this? Because the computer repair and consulting industry, along with a lot of other
industries, has its own share of incompetent or unethical businesses who will try to take
advantage of trusting business owners who simply do not have the ability to determine whether
or not they know what they are doing. Sometimes this is out of greed for your money; but more
often it’s simply because they don’t have the skills and competency to do the job right, but won’t
tell you that up front. From misleading information, unqualified technicians, poor management
and terrible customer service, we’ve seen it all…and we know they exist in abundance because
we have had a number of customers come to us to clean up the disasters they have caused.
Buyer Beware: The Computer Repair And
Consulting Industry Is NOT Regulated
Here’s an embarrassing (and little-known) fact about my industry: it is not regulated like many
other professional service industries which means ANYONE can claim they are a “computer
repair expert.” In fact, a lot of the businesses in this industry started because the owner was
FIRED or laid off from their job and couldn’t find work anywhere else. That means many
of the so-called experts are useless and make the sleazy auto repair shops look like the
pinnacle of virtue and competence.
Automotive repair shops, electricians, plumbers, lawyers, realtors, dentists, doctors,
accountants, etc. are heavily regulated to protect the consumer from receiving substandard work
or getting ripped off. However, the computer industry is still highly unregulated and there aren’t
any laws in existence to protect the consumer – which is why it’s so important for you to arm
yourself with the information contained in this report.
Anyone who can hang out a shingle can promote themselves as a computer expert. Even if
they are honestly trying to do a good job for you, their inexperience can cost you dearly in your
network’s speed and performance or in lost or corrupt data files. That is why we decided to offer
this report. The information in this Guide is provided to help raise standards within the computer
repair and support industry, and to give YOU useful information to help you guard against the
unethical or incompetence of some companies and technicians.
Dedicated to serving you,
Marshall Emery
Office: (217) 556-6834
Email: [email protected]
www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com
About The Author
I want you to know that I love my job.
I start every day with a smile on my face knowing that I’m right where I want to be,
helping people find ways to live happier lives by providing them with solutions to their
problems. I’ve worked in multiple industries; telemarketing, retail jobs, farm hand, lumberjack,
manufacturing, sales positions, security work, and more.
In 1999, at age 17, I enlisted in the Army National Guard as an Infantry Soldier. I left the
service in 2007, and luckily I never had to go to war, thank you god, but I trained for it all the
time and went around the world training in different places. I loved being in the military, and
being with my unit was like my other home. I would do my best to help out while on duty, and
off. I felt like I belonged there, it was great, and I still miss it to this day.
While I was in the service, I took a job overseas in the Middle East, doing contract work
as a Security Officer. I had been looking for a mission in the Middle East but was having
difficulty finding one, so I eventually found another way over there, by taking a contract. I loved
it though, because I was protecting soldiers, helping people out, and getting to meet local people
that I would probably otherwise never have the opportunity to meet and experience their
lifestyles!
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Now the message I want to deliver to you is that, I’ve been there, and done that,
LITTERALY!
Now when I took on my first IT job I did it with the strict notion of just getting into the
IT field so that I could get away from a career in the Security Industry. My first job was a pretty
regular, simple, paid internship. Before too long I was operating the majority of the key roles in
the business.
Two years later I found myself in the State of Maine, working as a contractor for
different IT Firms. I quickly established good rapport with the businesses I worked with, and
developed a demand for my services, above and beyond my peers, and other contractors. In that
short two year period, I introduced myself into the IT industry, I went from “paid internship” to
MAX Salary for a Service Engineer in my field. All by proving I could handle the pressure, the
responsibility, deliver quality service, and never fail to get the job done. I still get calls asking if
I’m in my old stomping grounds doing IT work…FIVE years later, and counting as of 2015.
Fast forward to today.
I’m now the CEO, of Help Me With My Computer Tech. I lead my business clients with
innovative solutions to help them grow their business, reduce costs, and increase productivity. I
now have a belief system about how to provide businesses with solutions…
“I believe your businesses technology needs, shouldn’t be left behind,
your technology solutions, and computer systems should work without interruptions,
and
you should be supported with written warranties, guarantees, and the highest quality of service.”
How Do We Achieve Success & Prove Ourselves To You?
We bring more to the table than our competitors by providing you with the ideal services and
solutions that are specific to your business needs, without cutting corners, on-time. We are not
like other IT Service Providers...
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We provide technology solutions to a specific crowd of small businesses. We don’t cater
to the entire crowd. So when we work within your industry we are focusing completely
on the solutions being used, developed, and driving other businesses like yours to success
so that we can bring them to the table when we work with you. Other IT companies
throw in a “cookie-cutter” system that they use with every client. We’re not a bakery
here, we provide specific solutions, because you work in a specific industry.
We train our staff so they’re educated with your systems. This helps us manage and
support your business systems, whatever they are, computers, software, phones, internet,
etc. The burden on you, and your staff, to provide support on your own, is reduced
tremendously by freeing up the amount of time you, or your staff spends on phone calls
with vendors, troubleshooting problems, and not doing the work you’re paying them to
do. No more lost time and money trying to support your systems on your own, which
could be costing you thousands of dollars a month and you don’t even realize it.
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Our hardware comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Hardware provided in one of
our service plans lets you rest assured that you will no longer have to spend a penny on
replacing parts or the labor. You don’t have to worry about extending a warranty period,
because we warranty all of our hardware for life.
We provide business solutions of all sorts, but aim to find solutions that fit your specific
business needs. If you’re in the market for Video Surveillance, Web Design, Need to
Increase Sales, Marketing, Hiring, anything you can think of, we’ll box it up, bring it
over, and support it full time. (We can’t box people, they don’t like that, sorry!)
We will listen to you, and find every single problem, annoyance, issue, everything
bothering you with your business, and will help find a way to fix, and or solve that
problem for you. It doesn’t end there though, because we will be available as your
personal resource, call whenever you need us and we will be available to assist you with
whatever you have in mind.
We will be kind, courteous, and speak like a normal person to you. I’m not a mechanic,
and I don’t understand a single thing when it comes to cars so when people talk cars to
me I feel like I’m entering the Twilight Zone. We won’t Twilight Zone you, with “Geek
Speak”.
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19 Questions You Should Ask Your Computer Consultant
Before Hiring Them To Support Your Network
Customer Service:
Q1: Do they answer their phones live or do you always have to leave a voice mail and wait
for someone to call you back?
My Answer: We answer our phones live from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and give all business
partners an emergency after hours number they may call if a problem arises, including weekends.
Why? Because many of the CEOs and executives we support work outside normal hours and
find it to be the most productive time they have. If they cannot access their computer network
AND can’t get hold of anyone to help them, it’s incredibly frustrating.
Q2: Do they have a written, guaranteed response time to your calls?
My Answer: We guarantee to have a technician assigned to your problem within 60 minutes or
less of your call. This is written into every service agreement we give to our clients because it’s
our standard procedure.
Q3: Do they take the time to explain what they are doing and answer your questions in
terms that you can understand (not geek-speak), or do they come across arrogant and
make you feel stupid for asking simple questions?
My Answer: Our technicians are trained to have the ‘heart of a teacher’ and will take time to
answer your questions and explain everything in simple terms.
Q4: Do they consistently (and proactively) offer new ways to improve your network’s
performance, or do they wait until you have a problem to make recommendations?
My Answer: We conduct quarterly review meetings with our clients to look for new ways to
help improve their operations, lower costs, increase efficiencies and resolve any problems that
may be arising. Our goal is to help our clients be more profitable, efficient and competitive with
these meetings.
Q5: Do they provide detailed invoices that clearly explain what you are paying for?
My Answer: We provide detailed invoices that show what work was done, why and when so
you never have to guess what you are paying for. We also double check our invoices for
accuracy before they are sent to you.
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Q6: Do they have adequate errors and omissions insurance as well as workers
compensation insurance to protect YOU?
My Answer: Here’s something to consider: if THEY cause a problem with your network that
causes you to be down for hours or days or to lose data, who’s responsible? Here’s another
question to consider: if one of their technicians gets hurt at your office, who’s paying? In this
litigious society we live in, you better make sure whomever you hire is adequately insured with
both errors and omissions insurance AND workers compensation – and don’t be shy about
asking to see their latest insurance policies!
True Story: A few years ago Geek Squad was slapped with multi-million dollar lawsuits from
customers for bad behavior of their technicians. In some cases, their techs where accessing,
copying and distributing personal information they gained access to on customers PCs and
laptops brought in for repairs. In other cases they lost a client’s laptop (and subsequently all the
data on it) and tried to cover it up. Bottom line, make sure the company you are hiring has proper
insurance to protect YOU.
Q7: Do they guarantee to complete projects on time and on budget?
My Answer: All projects are fixed priced and guaranteed to be completed on time, in writing.
This is important because many unethical or incompetent “computer guys” will only quote “time
and materials,” which gives them free reign to nickel and dime you as well as take as much time
as needed on completing a project.
Maintenance Of Your Network:
Q8: Do they insist on remotely monitoring your network 24-7-356 to keep critical security
settings, virus definitions and security patches up-to-date and PREVENT problems from
turning into downtime, viruses, lost data and other issues?
My Answer: Yes; our remote network monitoring system watches over your network to
constantly look for developing problems, security issues and other problems so we can address
them BEFORE they turn into bigger problems.
Q9: Do they provide you with a weekly report that shows all the updates, security patches,
and status of every machine on your network so you know for SURE your systems have
been secured and updated?
My Answer: Every week our clients get a detailed report that shows an overall health score of
their network and the updates to their antivirus, security settings, patches and other important
network checks (like hard drive space, backups, speed and performance, etc.).
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Q10: Is it standard procedure for them to provide you with written, network
documentation detailing what software licenses you own, critical passwords, user
information, hardware inventory, etc., or are they the only person with the “keys to the
kingdom?”
My Answer: All clients receive this in written and electronic form at no additional cost. We also
perform a quarterly update on this material and make sure certain key people from your
organization have this information and know how to use it, giving you complete control over
your network.
Side Note: You should NEVER allow an IT person to have that much control over you and your
company. If you get the sneaking suspicion that your current IT person is keeping this under
their control as a means of job security, get rid of them (and we can help to make sure you don’t
suffer ANY ill effects). This is downright unethical and dangerous to your organization, so don’t
tolerate it!
Q11: When they offer an “all-inclusive” support plan, is it TRULY all-inclusive, or are
their “gotchas” hidden in the fine print?
My Answer: Our “all-inclusive” support plan is just that – all inclusive. One of the more popular
service plans offered by consulting firms today is an “all-inclusive” or “all-you-can-eat”
managed services plan. These are actually a good thing because they’ll save you a lot of money
in the long run – HOWEVER, make sure you REALLY understand what is and isn’t included.
Some things to consider are:
 Is phone/e-mail help desk included, or extra?
 What about network upgrades, moves, or adding/removing users?
 Is hardware and/or software included?
 What about 3rd party software support? (We recommend that this IS included).
 What are the costs/consequences of early cancellation?
 What if you aren’t happy with their services? Do they offer a guarantee?
 If the hardware and software is included, what happens if you cancel the
contract?
 Are offsite backups included? To what degree?
 If you have a major disaster, is restoring your network included or extra?
 What about onsite support calls? Or support to remote offices?
 Are home PCs used to access the company’s network after hours included or
extra?
Backups And Disaster Recovery:
Q12: Do they INSIST on monitoring an offsite as well as an onsite backup, or are they
letting you rely on outdated tape backups?
My Answer: We do not allow our clients to use tape backups because they are incredibly
unreliable. We make sure all of our clients have a Backup & Disaster Recovery (BDR) box in
place with our services so they never have to worry about not having their critical data, ever
again.
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Q13: Do they INSIST on doing periodical test restores of your backups to make sure the
data is not corrupt and could be restored in the event of a disaster?
My Answer: We perform a NIGHTLY “fire drill” to ensure that your critical components can be
up and running if a core system fails. Better yet, if the failing system is one of ours, we’ll
replace it for free. Your failed device will transfer its work-load to the BDR, and you’re
“business as usual”. After all, the WORST time to “test” a backup is when you desperately need
it.
Q14: Do they insist on backing up your network BEFORE performing any type of project
or upgrade?
My Answer: We do; and that’s simply as a precaution in case a hardware failure or software
glitch causes a major problem.
Q15: If you were to experience a major disaster, do they have a written plan for how your
data could be restored FAST and/or enable you to work from a remote location?
My Answer: All clients receive a simple disaster recovery plan for their data and network. We
encourage them to do a full disaster recovery plan for their office, but at a minimum, their
network will be covered should something happen.
Technical Expertise And Support:
Q16: Is their help-desk US based or outsourced to an overseas company or third party?
My Answer: Our help desk is trained in-house and we make sure the folks helping you are
friendly and helpful. Our help desk will be trained to service your specific business needs,
applications, and requirements. We consider this to be one of the most important aspects of
customer service, plus we feel it’s important to keeping your data secure.
Q17: Do their technicians arrive on time and dress professionally?
My Answer: We dress professionally, show up on time and if we can’t (for some odd,
unforeseen reason) we will always notify you immediately. We believe these are minimum
requirements for delivering a professional service.
Q18: Are they familiar with (and can they support) your unique line of business
applications?
My Answer: We own the problems with all lines of business applications for our clients. That
doesn’t mean we can fix faulty software – but we WILL be the liaison between you and your
vendor to resolve problems you are having and make sure these applications work smoothly for
you.
Q19: When something goes wrong with your Internet service, phone systems, printers or
other IT services, do they own the problem or do they say “that’s not our problem to fix?”
My Answer: We feel that we should own the problem for our clients so they don’t have to try
and resolve any of these issues on their own – that’s just good service and something many IT
Service Providers won’t do.
Office: (217) 556-6834
Email: [email protected]
www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com
The 3 Most Costly Misconceptions About
Computer Maintenance and Repair
Misconception #1: My computer network doesn’t need regular
monitoring and maintenance.
This is probably one of the biggest and most costly misconceptions that business owners
have. Usually this is because they’ve been fortunate enough to never have encountered a major
disaster; but that’s similar to someone thinking they don’t need to wear a seat belt when driving a
car because they’ve never had an accident.
Computer networks are complex and dynamic systems that need regular updates and
maintenance to stay up, running fast and problem free. In fact, it’s surprising how fast a brandnew PC will slow down after a few weeks of use without proper updates and maintenance. Here
are just a FEW of the critical updates that need to be done on a weekly – if not daily – basis:
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Security patches applied – with NEW viruses and hacker attacks cropping up
DAILY, this is a CRITICAL part of maintaining your network.
Antivirus updates and monitoring
Firewall updates and monitoring
Backup monitoring and test restores
Spam filter installation and updates
Spyware detection and removal
Monitoring disk space on workstations and servers
Monitoring hardware for signs of failure
Optimizing systems for maximum speed
Software updates for programs like Java, and Adobe products
Just like a car, if you don’t change the oil, replace the filter, rotate the tires, flush the
transmission, and perform other regular maintenance on your car, it will eventually break down
and cost you FAR MORE to repair than the cost of the basic maintenance – and cars are far
simpler than a computer network!
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If your IT Service Provider does not insist on some type of regular, automated
monitoring or maintenance of your network, then DO NOT HIRE THEM. Lack of system
maintenance is the NUMBER ONE reason most people end up losing valuable files and
incurring heavy computer repair bills. If your technician isn’t offering you these services, you
need to find someone else to support your computer or network for two reasons:
1.
Either they don’t know enough to make this recommendation, which is a sure
sign they are horribly inexperienced, OR
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They recognize that they are profiting from your computer problems and don’t
want to recommend steps towards preventing you from needing their help on an
ongoing basis. After all, they’ll get paid MORE to remove a virus than to make
sure your system is patched, updated and secured (which can be done quickly
and inexpensively with good monitoring).
Either reason is a good one to get as far away from that person as possible!
Misconception #2: My nephew/neighbor’s kid/brother-in-law/office
manager knows this computer stuff and can take care of our
computers.
Most people look for a part time “guru” for one reason: to save a few bucks; but this often
comes back to haunt them. We frequently get calls from business owners who desperately need
our help to get them back up and running or to clean up a mess that was caused by an
inexperienced neighbor, friend, or relative who was just trying to help.
If the person you have working on your machine does not do computer repair and support for
a living, there is a good chance they won’t have the knowledge or experience to truly help you –
they are a hobbyist at best. And do you really want a part-time, inexperienced person responsible
for handling something as important as your data and computer network? Do you want to risk
having an incident, and they’re not properly insured to cover damaged hardware, or lost data? As
with everything in life, you get what you pay for. That’s not to say you need to go broke to find a
great technician, but you shouldn’t be choosing someone on price alone.
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Misconception #3: All computer technicians are created equal. Your
best option will be the one who offers the lowest price.
As we stated a moment ago, you get what you pay for. A cheap price usually means a cheap
job. Really good technicians do NOT work cheap because they are in high demand just like
every other professional service category. The only technicians that will work cheap are those
that are just starting and they are grossly inexperienced.
And some shops will hire college kids or newbie technicians because they will work for next
to nothing to gain experience, OR they allow interns to support your network because they don’t
have to pay them at all – but what you don’t realize is than an inexperienced technician like this
can end up costing more because:
1. They improperly diagnose problems, which mean you’re paying them to fix the
WRONG thing and STILL won’t resolve your problem. Case in point: A few
years ago a TV reporter went undercover to 8 computer repair shops in LA with a
perfectly working PC, but simply disconnected a cable in the back (a fix that the
AVERAGE computer tech would have caught in minutes with a visual
inspection). Several shops improperly diagnosed the problem and wanted to
charge them anywhere from $59 to over $275 to fix it!
2. They could take 3 to 5 times as long to do the same repair an experienced
technician could fix quickly. Again, you’re paying for those extra hours.
3. They could do MORE damage, costing you more money and downtime.
With your client data, accounting records, e-mail and other critical data at stake, do you
REALLY want the lowest-priced shop working on your machine?
We take the view that most people want value for money and simply want the job done right.
You will find that we are not the cheapest, but we don’t apologize for that. As the CEO, I
decided a long time ago that I would rather explain our higher rates ONE TIME than to make
excuses for POOR SERVICE forever. That said, weren’t not the most expensive either. We
simply feel that we should offer a good service at a fair price.
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Misconception #4: An honest computer support company should be
able to give you a quote over the phone.
I wish this were true, but it isn’t. Just like a good doctor, an honest and professional
technician will need to diagnose your network before they can quote any price over the phone;
consider the example above where all that was needed was a simple cable being plugged in. If
someone brought that to us, we would just plug it back in and not charge them; but without
SEEING the machine, we could have never diagnosed that over the phone.
Also, some consultants will quote you a cheap rate over the phone to get in the door, but then
jack up the prices once they get in your office by taking 3 times as long, selling you add-ons and
up-sells, etc. And finally, reputable firms don’t charge by the hour anyway -- they give you a
fixed fee, flat rate. Here’s why…
One of the easiest ways to take advantage of a customer is to get them to agree to time and
materials repair. Unless you know what’s wrong and how long it should take, they can soak you
on the fees. And what are you going to do when they get 5-6 hours into repairs or a project and
then spring the news on you that it will take even longer than they anticipated to fix, costing you
MORE money?
Always, always, always make sure you get a flat-rate, fixed fee quote in advance so you
don’t end up getting burned – and NEVER take a phone quote!
4 More Mistakes To Avoid
When Choosing A Computer Consultant
1. Choosing a computer consultant based on a single phone call. We recommend you
invite them into your office and ask them for a written proposal. Be clear on what your
expectations are and what type of problems you want them to resolve. As stated a
moment ago, a competent professional should offer to do an audit of your network to
diagnose your system BEFORE quoting you anything. After all, would you take a
doctor’s word that you need surgery if they hadn’t done x-rays or looked at you at all? Of
course not! Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice.
2. Choosing a computer consultant that doesn’t have a written guarantee. In our view,
a good consulting firm should be accountable for their services and fixing things RIGHT.
If you aren’t pleased with a job that was done, they should (at a minimum) make it right
for free; and if they simply cannot resolve an issue to YOUR satisfaction, you shouldn’t
get stuck with the bill.
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Plus, the fact that they stand behind their work with a guarantee shows they have
confidence in themselves to make you a happy client. And don’t fall for the, “We don’t
offer one because people will take advantage of us,” routine. In our experience, MOST
people just want an honest service at a reasonable price. If you give them that, they are
happy to pay. Are there a few unethical folks out there? Of course, but they are the
minority, and we would rather bite the bullet on the very few dishonest folks so we can
gain the trust and confidence of the majority of clients who just want their problems fixed
fast and fixed right.
3. Choosing a computer consultant without speaking to several of their current clients.
Check their references! Don’t just take the sales guy’s word that they are good – ask to
speak to at least 3 or 4 clients that are similar in size and scope to you. If they hesitate or
cannot provide you with references, don’t trust them!
Another good sign is that they should have multiple client testimonials and success
stories posted on their web site and throughout their marketing collateral. A lack of this
may be a sign that they don’t HAVE clients who are happy enough to provide a good
reference – again, a warning sign.
4. Choosing a computer consultant who cannot remotely monitor, update and support
your network. In this day and age, a computer consultant who doesn’t do this is living in
the stone ages. You want someone to do this because it will dramatically increase your
network’s security and will enable them to do faster repairs. That’s not to say they
shouldn’t come onsite; but remote monitoring and repairs make fixing problems
FASTER for YOU and help AVOID problems from cropping up in the first place.
A Final Word…
I hope you have found this Guide to be helpful in shedding some light on what to look for
when outsourcing the support of your company’s network. As I stated in the opening of this
report, my purpose of providing this information was to help you make an informed decision and
avoid getting burned by the many incompetent firms offering these services.
If you have any additional comments or questions, we welcome them! Have an idea to make
this guide even more helpful? Let us know! And of course, if you are looking for someone you
can trust to take over the care and maintenance of “all things digital” in your office, we’d love
the opportunity to EARN your business.
Office: (217) 556-6834
Email: [email protected]
www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com
Below you will find information on how to request a FREE Business Health Check-up.
This is, of course, provided for free with no obligations and no expectations on our part. I
want to be clear that this is NOT a bait and switch offer or a trick to get you to buy something.
My reputation for running an honest and trustworthy business is something I hold very dear. I
would never jeopardize that in any way. So why are we offering something like this for free?
Two reasons:
1. We are simply offering this service as a risk-free “get to know us” offer to people we
haven’t had the pleasure of doing business with. Again, our goal is to allow you to make
an informed and confident decision; and offering this is one way we can help you better
evaluate us.
2. This will allow us to determine if we even CAN help you. Obviously we can’t help
everyone and our services might not be a good fit for you. Conducting this Health Check
enables us to do a small project for you to help you evaluate whether or not we’re the
right company for you without risking your money.
Looking forward to your call!
The Team at Help Me With My Computer Tech
Phone: (217) 556-6834
Web: www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com/contact-us/
Office: (217) 556-6834
Email: [email protected]
www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com
FREE Business Health Check-up For
All Prospective Clients Who Want To Put Us To The Test!
As a prospective customer, we would like to offer you a FREE Business Health Check-up
($5000+ value). During this health check we will perform a comprehensive audit of your entire
network to look for potential problems, security loopholes, spyware, and other hidden problems
that will cause the computers on your network to run slow, act funny, crash, and lose data.
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Review your system backups to make sure they are working properly and CAN be
restored quickly in the event of a disaster.
Scan for hidden spyware, malware, and viruses that MOST anti-virus tools and
software can’t detect or won’t remove
Check for security updates and patches to validate that your network really IS secure.
Review your firewall and security settings
Check the integrity of your server and workstations hardware (Side Note: Did you
know that hardware failure is one of the leading causes of data loss that CAN be
detected early and avoided with proper monitoring?)
Audit your virus definitions and protection
Conduct a visual scan of your server room and cabling to make sure your network is
PHYSICALLY safe and set up properly.
Check your overall system performance, space and settings to see if your network is
running as fast as it could be.
Why Should You Care About This?
Because there are literally dozens of ways hackers and viruses can access your network–
undetected—to access and remotely control your network, corrupt your data, and use your
network as a conduit for spreading spam, viruses, and even illegal software.
There are numerous system checks and updates that should be done on a regular basis to ensure
maximum speed, performance, and security. Ignore them and your system will get progressively
slower, unstable, and susceptible to viruses, spyware, and hackers.
Tape backups have a failure rate of 100% --that means all tape drives will fail at some point,
often without warning. You don’t want to find out that your backup was not working the day
after your hard drive fried.
How To Request Your FREE Business Health Check-up:
Call : (217) 364-7340
Email : [email protected]
Contact Us: www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com/contact-us/
Office: (217) 556-6834
Email: [email protected]
www.helpmewithmycomputertech.com